Summer BBQ and CHSC/YSC Challenge Cup

Saturday 30th June

at Surlingham Ferry PH

A water based activity  

 (don’t forget you must have adequate personal buoyancy)

and a land based Treasure Hunt

(a walk along signed footpath from The Ferry House back to the Ferry House! About an hour 15 min walk with a slightly “on the Huh” bit of boardwalk near rifle range!!)

followed by a Summer BBQ 

Food available from 7pm

Spare Rib, Burger, Sausage & Salmon

Reedham Open Regatta

16th and 17th June 2018

Officer of the Day: JOE FARROW

Saturday Briefing outside Reedham Ferry Inn 1pm (sign-in between 12:15 and 12:45)

Sunday Briefing 9:30am or after (TBA)

£10 entry fee

All moorings downstream of the ferry will be reserved Saturday only (upstream moorings now cordoned off unsafe!)

Racing on Saturday Afternoon, and Passage Races on Sunday Morning Up To Buckenham and Back Down To Reedham on Sunday Afternoon

This is a qualifying event for the Club Championship, Luna Barometer and you must have one result to qualify for the Diamond Jubilee Trophy Series

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There is a club organised meal at Reedham Ferry Inn 7 -7.30pm

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Soup De Jour, with warm crusty bread

Lightly battered Tempura Vegetables with Soy & Honey Poppy seed dip

Crispy Pork Belly Bites with a Sweet Chilli dipping sauce

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Beer Battered Haddock with Gourmet Chips and homemade Tartare sauce,

Baked Brie, Beetroot & Apple Compote Tart with buttered New Potatoes & House Salad

Swannington Flat Iron Steak, Hand Cut Chips, House Salad, Vine Tomato

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Desserts to be selected on the evening

2 Course £20 Per Person (2017 price held!)

 (a dessert may be ordered on the day at additional cost)

PLEASE LET ME HAVE YOUR FOOD ORDERS by COP Monday 11^th June

Julia Kilner 01493 700904  julia.kilner@yahoo.com

CLUB TROPHIES for the Ray Perryman Memorial Race, the Cecil Howard Memorial Race and the Downriver Race have, until now, been awarded to the highest placed club boat in each of these races.

With immediate effect for the 2018 season onwards, these trophies will now be awarded to the highest placed club boat that has not otherwise won a trophy in that race.

The committee have taken this decision in order to achieve a greater spread of trophies among competing yachts.

David sadly passed away in hospital, on Tuesday 5 December, 2017.

A long standing member and past Commodore of the Yare Sailing Club, David will be best remembered on the Broads for his ownership of Cuckoo, which he raced successfully, winning the YNR and the Cock of the Broads, among many other things. Also a member of the Green Wyvern Yachting Club, he previously co-owned Sparklet, with which he had also won the YNR and Venture, on which he sailed extensively around the North Sea. His final river cruiser was Cricket (now Melbourne Lady), after which he enjoyed travelling extensively around Britain and Europe in the company of friends.

The funeral was held at Earlham Cremmatorium, Norwich on Monday 18 December and attended by many of his friends. Amelia, his daughter, Henry Irving, co-owner of Venture with him and long standing friends Bill and Lesley Noblett all gave moving tributes to David. An adjournment afterwards to the Unthank Arms offered many more opportunities to remember David and reminisce.

It is with the greatest regret that the club have to inform members of the sudden death of Christopher Franks, a long term partner in Wisp and more recently Jessie May. Chris started sailing with the Green Wyvern as a teenager and was a member of the Yare Sailing Club since its re- founding. He will be sorely missed by the many people who knew him. Our sincere condolences to his mother and the rest of his family.

The funeral was held at 2.20pm on Thursday 6th November at Rosehill Crematorium in Doncaster. Friends and family gathered afterwards in the Scarborough Arms, Tickhill, to remember him.

From the Broads Authority:

"Text us to find out the predicted best time to reach Great Yarmouth when crossing Breydon Water. We are trialling this new method during May and June. Text ‘Tide’ to 60777 to receive the predicted low slack water times at Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, and the time of sunset for the day of the request and the following day. The cost is 6p plus your standard message rate."

NEW CLUB CLOTHING NOW AVAILABLE

in various colours, with the club logo

Polo shirts in navy, pink, red (shown above), bottle green, purple, light blue

sizes SX S M L XL 2XL -  £14 : sizes 3XL 4XL  5XL -  £17

Drill shirts in Navy : sizes S M L XL £26

Crew Neck Sweatshirts in navy (shown above), forest green, antique cherry red, purple, dark heather

sizes S M L XL 2XL £16

Hoodies in navy, forest green, sport grey, red

sizes S M L XL 2XL - £20

Full zipped fleeces in navy, bottle green, bordeaux

sizes XS S M L 2XL 3XL 4XL - £22

Order forms available from Julia (money with order, please)
or click here to download one

Would all club members and visitors participating in club races, or other organised water-borne club activities, please note that with immediate effect the committee strongly recommend the wearing of personal flotation devices whilst you are active on the water.

Additionally, you are reminded of ISAF Rule 1.2 which states, “Each competitor is individually responsible for wearing a personal flotation device adequate for the conditions."

Officers of the Day may make it mandatory for life jackets or similar to be worn while racing, with the penalty for not doing so being disqualification from the race in question.

This is for your own safety and all skippers and boat owners should ensure sufficient personal buoyancy aids for all crew members are carried on board at all times.

I am very sad to report that Gordon Winterton, our president, died on the morning of December 17th. Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family, especially Rosie and Jonathan.

I first remember him from the 1950’s when I was introduced to the Broads. I was in awe of him then, but quickly came to realise that he was a true friend. He was always helpful, good humoured and sometimes funny, but never malevolent. Until lately, when ill health started to take its toll, he was an almost permanent fixture on his beloved Force Four during club cruises. Many of us will have memories of his bluff charm when dealing with schoolboys and his robust humour in tricky situations. He had a great influence on many of us either directly or indirectly through his staunch membership and support of both our club and the Green Wyvern Yachting Club. We will miss him.

Joe Kilner

The following has been issued by the Broads Authority:

Due to the ongoing works being carried out by BESL (Broadland Environmental Services Limited) on behalf of the Environment Agency, and in conjunction with exceptionally high water levels, the following advice is given to all boat users:

· Keep well away from the edge of riverbanks - piling that is normally visible can be covered during project works and certain weather and water levels conditions.

· If in any doubt, sailing craft should tack short to avoid any potential hazards.

· Take note of any port and starboard marks and keep seaward of any temporary red warning markers denoting a potential hazard or obstruction. Be wary and keep clear of any work vessels, rigs, cranes, digger arms, barges and ground anchors.

· Check any area thoroughly before you attempt to moor and do not be tempted to moor where instructed not to do so.

· Boats must give way to towed or heavily loaded vessels or vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre - only overtake when advised by the skipper of the vessel.

· Report any new hazards or obstructions to the Broads Authority River Control on 01692 678459.

This advice applies until further notice.